Latin America is one of the richest regions in human and natural resources in the world with a population of approximately 590 million people1. Controversially, there are 211 million people living in poverty2. This represents almost 50 percent of the population. According to the World Bank "the richest one-tenth of the population of Latin America and the Caribbean earn 48 percent of total income, while the poorest tenth earn only 1.6 percent3. This gap between rich and poor makes Latin America one…
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